I was quite surprised by the actual transportation modes, as it required teams to be driving long distances at night, never a safe practice. The Split to Ancona ferry on SNAV left Split at 1700, which gave the last two teams ample time to get there and have a leisurely lunch. That ferry arrived Ancona after a 4 hour 40 minute run at 2140. After getting cars and getting directions, it would probably be about 2230 before teams got on the road.

The biggest portion is the Austostrada 14 toward Bologna and then the Austostrada 1 toward Florence. A team that could figure out this route and do it according to the estimated time would have arrived by about 2am, which Nathan and Jennifer may have done. Everyone else was 3 or more hours behind that.

I put serious work into flights from Split. I gave cursory consideration to ferries from Split to the Italian mainland. However, the issues of the very long drive at night after arrival stumped me, so I totally discounted ferry as the arrival mode for Italy. I still can't believe that World Race Productions actually did it.

While apskip was on holiday I actually looked into ferries but I was trying to make Florence come before Croatia and so I never pursued it as a transport means for this...can I kick myself any harder? It was right there!!! All that hard work on making the flights work..

The possible means of transportation lnk in that post gives some ferry info---darn --darn--darn!

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Dubrovnik by Sea:

Ferry schedules vary seasonally, and passengers with cars or tight schedules should make enquiries and book ahead, especially in season. Some vessels do not take prior bookings, but require passengers to check in 90 or more minutes before departure. A number of operators offer runs connecting with Dubrovnik, Jadrolinija being the largest local operator.

While apskip was on holiday I actually looked into ferries but I was trying to make Florence come before Croatia and so I never pursued it as a transport means for this...can I kick myself any harder? It was right there!!! All that hard work on making the flights work..

The possible means of transportation lnk in that post gives some ferry info---darn --darn--darn!

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Dubrovnik by Sea:

Ferry schedules vary seasonally, and passengers with cars or tight schedules should make enquiries and book ahead, especially in season. Some vessels do not take prior bookings, but require passengers to check in 90 or more minutes before departure. A number of operators offer runs connecting with Dubrovnik, Jadrolinija being the largest local operator.